Philips 588
#9206
Samsung S720i
#10678Category Breakdown
Philips 588
Samsung S720i
Performance
58.854.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.350.0
Summary
- The Philips 588 features a compact build with dimensions of 80 x 42 x 18.6 mm and weighs 78g, while the Samsung S720i is slightly larger at 96.5 x 46 x 17.7 mm and weighs 88g.
- Both phones have a TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the S720i offers a larger 2.0-inch screen compared to the 588's 0-inch display.
- In terms of performance, the Philips has 128MB of storage and 128GB of RAM, while the Samsung has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera without OIS, but the S720i supports CIF video recording, whereas the Philips records in SQCIF.
- The Samsung also has a larger battery capacity of 800mAh compared to the Philips' 580mAh.
- Connectivity options differ, with the S720i supporting Bluetooth 2.0, while the Philips lacks any wireless connectivity.
- Both devices have limited software experiences with no specified OS or advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 588
Samsung S720i
General
Release Date
2006
2008
Announced
2006
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels
128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB
20MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
SQCIF
CIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
580 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 580 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
80 x 42 x 18.6 mm, 60 cc (3.15 x 1.65 x 0.73 in)
96.5 x 46 x 17.7 mm (3.80 x 1.81 x 0.70 in)
Weight
78 g
88 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Elegant Purple, Reflective White, Mystery Black
Anthracite
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No